Section 9-1012 - Term and renewal of certification. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-1012. Term and renewal of certification.
 

(a)  Certification period.- A certification expires on the first anniversary of its effective date unless the certification is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section. 

(b)  Renewal notice.- At least 1 month before a certification expires, the Department shall send to the certified water quality laboratory, by first-class mail to the last known address of the water quality laboratory, a renewal notice that states: 

(1) The date on which the current certification expires; 

(2) The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Department for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certification expires; and 

(3) The amount of the renewal fee. 

(c)  Applications for renewal.- Before the certification expires, the certified water quality laboratory may renew its certification for an additional 1-year term if the water quality laboratory: 

(1) Otherwise is entitled to be certified; 

(2) Pays to the Department the renewal fee set by the Department; and 

(3) Submits to the Department a renewal application on the form that the Department requires. 

(d)  Renewal of certification.- The Department shall renew the certification of each water quality laboratory that meets the requirements of this subtitle. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 34A; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 2006, ch. 44, § 6.]